Is shifter out of adjustment?

2002 SATURN L300
110,000 MILES
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SILVER
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car off, shifter locked in reverse, reverse lights come on, not starting
Apr 23, 2012 at 10:21 PM
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FIXITMR
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what/how did this happen?
Apr 23, 2012 at 11:05 PM
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will it go in any other gears?
Apr 23, 2012 at 11:06 PM
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Yeah-Yeah, Thats what I asked my wife, It's in our garage, she had just got home and was getting stuff from the trunk. I noticed it was rolling back and forth.
I just found the cable,on top of the tranny has popped off the arm. I was able to pull the arm back some to catch the cable eye back on. Car started right up, and shifts through gears, but I am able to easily pop it back off with a finger.
Is there supposed to be a keeper on the eye part of the cable?
Thank You
Apr 23, 2012 at 11:30 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Just to add to this one i dont remember there being one on that car.I belive it just snaps on the arms ball if there is no groove for the clip to sit in then there is no clip.If its just a ball like i remember then there is no clip.
Apr 23, 2012 at 11:36 PM
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